Does GitLab pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, GitLab employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at GitLab. This rating has decreased by 10% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at GitLab?

53% of GitLab employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated GitLab 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at GitLab?

Account Executive (41) , Support Engineer (29) , Backend Engineer (21) , Software Engineer (18) , Sales (17) , Sales Development Representative (SDR) (17) , Business Development Representative (BDR) (15) , Senior Backend Engineer (14) , Manager (13) , Solutions Architect (13) , Strategic Account Leader (12) , Sales Representative (11) , Engineering Manager (9) , Sales Development Representative (9) , Senior Software Engineer (9)

What are the pros of working at GitLab according to real employee reviews?

"The people are great, GitLab makes a point of hiring good humans and it shows" ((in 71 reviews)); "Good benefits and comp" ((in 37 reviews)); "most people are great colleagues" ((in 32 reviews)); "competitive salary compared to other german SDR offers" ((in 24 reviews)); "Great team members" ((in 24 reviews))

What are the cons of working at GitLab according to real employee reviews?

"Significant concerns about decisions from senior leadership." ((in 22 reviews)); "tech is having a tough time now chaotic with changes non stop and no managers for some teams" ((in 16 reviews)); "Furthermore, there is blatant favoritism within the team, with certain individuals receiving preferential treatment while others are unfairly sidelined." ((in 6 reviews)); "Limited opportunities for growth" ((in 5 reviews)); "Growth opportunities are limited in certain roles" ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about GitLab layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about GitLab layoffs and their outlook for job security at GitLab in 2026.

What are the top reviewed GitLab locations?

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3.4

53% would recommend to a friend

(742 total reviews)

Bill Staples

38% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

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GitLab has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 742 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The GitLab employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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742 reviews

3.0

Apr 25, 2023

Good product, good culture, building out processes

Customer success manager (csm)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good collaboration and focus on async work

Cons

Lack of defined processes, many tools to update and use internally

4.0

Apr 18, 2023

Great Place to Work

Senior partner support specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team environment; encouragement to try new things; supportive management; average pay.

Cons

Disorganized; fast growth has led to inefficient systems and processes.

5.0

Apr 7, 2023

Great company although morale low after layoffs

Engineering manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work, but clear that morale has taken a huge hit after recent layoffs.

Cons

Less team members to do more work

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